Facebook Message Regarding the Implementation of Temporary Border Measurement and Demarking on the Section of the Border Line Between Border Pillars 42-47 in Banteay Meanchey Province and 52-59 in Battambang Province

To My Fellow Compatriots, The border issue is a complex matter that has existed for hundreds of years. It is our shared responsibility to resolve it together so that the people of both countries can live peacefully along the border in the future. In the past, I have informed my fellow compatriots about the Royal…

Speech of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN MANET, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and President of the National Committee for Disaster Management at the Opening of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) and 14th Conference of the Parties to AADMER (COP to AADMER) and Related Meetings

Excellencies Ministers-in-Charge of Disaster Management of the ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste; Excellencies Ministers of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea; Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen!             Today, I am pleased to warmly welcome all distinguished delegates and participants of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM)…

Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet Orders Permanent Closure of Two Border Crossings in Udor Meanchey Province in Response to Thai Military Action

Late last night, 21st of June, governor of Udor Meanchey province reported to me that Military Region 2 of the Thai army has informed about its UNILATERAL decision to close Choub Korki border checkpoint from today. I agreed with the governor’s response that we will also close that border checkpoint permanently. I also ordered the…

Selected excerpts from the off-the-cuff speech of Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the “Closing Sesson of the Extraordinary General Assembly of the National Scout Movement of Cambodia” [Unofficial translation]

[2] (1) Scouting – a model of inspiring spirit and volunteerism, not only to benefit from but to share back to society Organizing youth mechanisms such as scouting is part of building human capital. The word human capital is not only about ability. It must have a spirit, morality, virtue, especially a high sense of…

The introductory note on the Cambodia-Thailand Border Issue of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to the Joint Session of the National Assembly and the Senate regarding the Intervention on the “Social Protection System” [Unofficial translation]

Before delivering the speech at the Joint Session of the National Assembly and the Senate on the topic of “Informal Economy,” Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet gave introductory briefing on the border issue in the military region 4 which encompasses the provinces of Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey. [Start of introductory note on the…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the meeting with informal economy, trade Unions and teaching staff associations to celebrate the 139th anniversary of the International Workers’ Day – “Together for Decent Work and Sustainable Growth and Resilience” [Unofficial translation]

[2] (1) Creating more jobs with better pay and labor protection (The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training), HE Heng Sour just read the principles that Samdech Techo (the former Prime Minister) laid out, and also the 10 points that I put forward at the beginning of my mandate, showing that we aim to provide…

Excerpts of off-the-cuff remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the 2nd annual convention of the Cambodian Oknha Association – taking stocks of 2024 and setting the directions for 2025 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Oknha – titles bestowed by HM the King and recognized by society […] Oknha is (a title given to) two types of people. The first group is those who have succeeded through their own struggles […] there are two generations – the first generation is those who came out (of the genocide) with…

Selected excerpts of the prepared speech elaboration of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the opening ceremony of the 18th National Day Against Human Trafficking for 2024 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) Preventive measures are the effective way to tackle human trafficking Over the past year, as the Royal Government’s general staff in law enforcement and efforts to prevent and combat various security issues, including human trafficking, the Ministry of Interior, all law enforcement agencies, the National Police, the Military Police, and relevant agencies and ministries/institutions,…